Prostate cancer diagnoses increase prompts doctors to strongly urge men to get checked early
Due to a recent influx of prostate cancer diagnoses, doctors are urging men in their 40s to get screened early to potentially save your life later.
New start times for Chester County school district does not meet parental approval
The district said in a letter posted the decision was made based on research on school start times and student sleep health and the district's hiring of more school bus drivers. Parents lit up Facebook in response to the changes.
Unexpected donor gives woman with kidney disease gift-of-life: 'He's my angel on Earth'
A woman with Stage 5 kidney disease was desperate for a kidney donor when an unexpected person gave her the ultimate gift.
Woman with kidney disease receives gift of life from unexpected donor
A woman with Stage 5 kidney disease was desperate for a kidney donor when an unexpected person gave her the ultimate gift.
Can you keep your New Year's resolution? GymBird is offering $5,000 to one lucky contest winner who can
If the participant meets their goals by March 29, the contest money is theirs. But the deal has a catch that some politically-minded hopefuls may find motivating.
What is tianeptine? Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'
Sold at gas stations across the country under names like “ZaZa Red” and “Neptune’s Elixir,” tianeptine use can lead to serious health complications and even death, officials say.
A first-ever experiment shows how pigs might one day help people who have liver failure
The experiment is a step toward one day trying the technique in patients with liver failure. It's also a different spin on animal-to-human organ transplants, which is also known as xenotransplantation.
What you should order at McDonald's, according to nutritionists
By ordering carefully from the menu and not making the fast food chain a regular part of your routine, you can opt for better-for-you alternatives.
'Enough to kill every American': DEA details just how bad the fentanyl crisis is in America
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Jan. 17. The agency is calling fentanyl the "deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced."
Tips for staying safe, healthy while shoveling snow
A winter storm in the making is headed for the Delaware Valley Friday and the snow will be a heavy snow and a lot of it. Staying safe and healthy while shoveling is important and should be taken seriously.
Shoveling snow? Here are tips for doing it safely
The heavy snow forecast for the region means many will be out shoveling, but do you know how to keep safe while shoveling?
Cancer cases increasing in US, but overall deaths decreasing, new research shows
In 2024, over 611,000 deaths from cancer are projected for the US. That’s more than 1,600 deaths from cancer each day, according to the organization.
Colorectal cancer is now leading cause of death among young adults with cancer: new report
Colorectal cancer is now among the leading causes of cancer deaths for young adults, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Comedian Pauly Shore channels fitness guru Richard Simmons in upcoming short film
Comedian and actor Pauly Shore has fulfilled his desire to portray the legendary fitness personality Richard Simmons in the upcoming short film, "The Court Jester."
Menthol cigarette ban in the US? Here's the latest on the proposed FDA rule
U.S. health regulators are considering banning menthol cigarettes, a long-awaited plan that advocates say could save hundreds of thousands of lives but faced an unexpected delay last year.
'Disease X': Scientists creating contingency plan for infectious virus outbreak
Scientists at the World Economic Forum happening this week say they are discussing the hypothetical virus in order to prepare properly for it.
'Brave' teenager gets legs amputated while comatose after contracting infection on Christmas
A tragic incident involving a comatose Tennessee teenager, Anita Navas, has unfolded over the Christmas holiday. Navas, 13, had to undergo double leg amputation due to a severe infection.
Sleep disruptions due to night sweats: When should you see a doctor?
Excessive sweating during sleep, or night sweats, occurs when there is a dysregulation of the body's natural reaction to excess heat.
Skin aging, wrinkles may be linked to bacteria on your face, study suggests
Researchers observed data from over 650 women collected by L'Oréal Research and Innovation.
Ohio mom faked young daughter’s cancer diagnosis, shaved her head for thousands in donations: Sheriff
A 41-year-old Ohio mom has been charged with theft by deception after allegedly faking that her 7-year-old daughter had leukemia for years.